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John and Aiko Reinecke sitting in a court room (ddr-njpa-2-1082)
img John and Aiko Reinecke sitting in a court room (ddr-njpa-2-1082)
Caption on reverse: "AS DPI HEARING IN REINECKE CASE OPENED TODAY: Dismissal proceedings against Dr. John E. Reinecke and his wife, Aiko, suspended Honolulu public school teachers, began this morning at 10 in the tax appeal court room of the territorial tax office building. Above, left to right, are Dr. Reinecke, Mrs. Reinecke, Earl L. McTaggart …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-1082/
Urban E. Wild, Walter F. Dillingham and others seated at a luau (ddr-njpa-2-1064)
img Urban E. Wild, Walter F. Dillingham and others seated at a luau (ddr-njpa-2-1064)
Caption on reverse: "500 ATTEND HONOLULU CHAMBER'S CENTENNIAL LUAU: Five hundred persons, including a large number of tourists, attended the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce's centennial luau held last night in the Hawaiian Village at Ala Moana park. Above, left to right, are: Queen Kekaulike (Mrs. Ellen Freitas); Urban E. Wild, Chamber president, who is demonstrating the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-1064/
Theodore Richards, Walter F. Frear and others celebrating Richards' 80th birthday (ddr-njpa-2-1105)
img Theodore Richards, Walter F. Frear and others celebrating Richards' 80th birthday (ddr-njpa-2-1105)
Caption on reverse: "KAMAAINAS HONOR DR. RICHARDS AT BIRTHDAY TEA: Dr. Theodore Richards, who is observing his 80th birthday today, was honored at an international tea yesterday afternoon at the Waioli Tea Room. Above are some of Dr. Richards' old friends, all 80 years old or above, who attended the celebration. Left to right, they are: …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-1105/
John and Aiko Reinecke sitting in a court room (ddr-njpa-2-1081)
img John and Aiko Reinecke sitting in a court room (ddr-njpa-2-1081)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-1081/
George Akau and other Lions Club members (ddr-njpa-2-10)
img George Akau and other Lions Club members (ddr-njpa-2-10)
Caption on reverse: "LIONS CONVENTION COMMITTEE: Pictured above are members of the committee in charge of the 13th annual district convention of Lions International which will be held Friday and Saturday at the Armed Services YMCA. They are, left to right: Front row--George H. Akau, F. Roy Johnston and E. M. de Harne; back row--David Bent, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-10/

Narrator Ehren Watada

Male of Japanese and Chinese American descent. Born 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduated from Hawaii Pacific University in 2003, and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Received his officer's commission, and served in Korea in 2004 and 2005. While stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington, in 2006, asked for permission to resign his commission based on his understanding …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/243/

Narrator Masamizu Kitajima

Nisei male. Born August 1, 1933, in Ookala, Hawaii. At a young age, sent to Japan to live with grandfather and begin ministry training, but returned to the U.S. just before the onset of World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father, a prominent Buddhist minister, was picked up and arrested by the FBI. …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/490/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 16 (April 22, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-16)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 16 (April 22, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-16)
Selected article titles: "More Nisei Witnesses Face House Contempt Charges in Hawaii Communism Inquiry" (p. 1), "McCarren Omnibus Bill Will Erase Race Restrictions from Nation's Immigration Laws" (p. 1), "Ennis Reveals 3-Point JACL Program to Expedite Claims. Seek Acceleration, Simplification of Claims Adjudication" (p. 1), "Hail Issei Integrity as 120 Complete Citizenship Course" (p. 7).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-16/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 21 (June 2, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-22)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 21 (June 2, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-22)
Selected article titles: "Employment Outlook Improves For Japanese Americans in Hawaii as Result of War" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldier Rescued After Six Months as War Prisoner" (p. 1), "California Assembly Passes Bill to Lower Issei Licenses" (p. 2), "Assembly Acts to Repeal Ban Against Chinese, Mongolians" (p. 3), "Survivor of A-Bomb Attack Tells of War Experiences" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-22/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 26 (July 7, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-27)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 26 (July 7, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-27)
Selected article titles: "'Guilt by Association' Policy in Deportation of Japanese Alien Protested by JACL" (p. 1), "TV Station Chief Expresses Regrets Over Film Feature Showing Nisei as Traitors" (p. 1), "Hawaii Adult Education Heads May Ask Ford Foundation for Citizenship Training Funds" (p. 2), "Justice Department Rules Internees Ineligible to File for Evacuation Loss Claims" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-27/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 12 (March 26, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-12)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 12 (March 26, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-12)
Selected article titles: "Federal Judge Goodman Rules for Restoration of Citizen Rights to Renunciant Group" (p. 1), "Legion Commander in Colorado Condemns Refusal of Denver Cemetery to Bury Nisei Hero" (p. 1), "Hawaii Court Verdict Raises Question of Fair Representation Of Racial Groups on Juries" (p. 2), "Floyd Schmoe Plans to Build Home for Hiroshima Family" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-21-12/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 22 (June 3, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-22)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 22 (June 3, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-22)
Selected article titles: "Milwaukee JACL Takes Lead in Opening Up Jobs for Nisei in Wisconsin's Industries" (p. 1), "Illinois Official Welcomes Aid From JACL in Fight on Bias" (p. 1), "Employment Outlook Somber For Nisei as Hawaii Tries To Shake Economic Slump" (p. 3), "Report on McCarran Omnibus Bill Favors Removal of Ban Against Issei Citizenship" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-22/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 16 (October 16, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-42)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 16 (October 16, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-42)
Selected article titles: "No funds available to pay evacuee awards after June 30" (p. 1), "Second meeting of Nixon, Crown Prince in Hawaii symbolized as one of hope" (p. 1), "Four civilian arrested after brutal attack on Nisei G.I. amputee in San Francisco street fight" (p. 1), "Search party finds Nisei lost in Washington forest" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-42/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 15 (October 11, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-41)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 15 (October 11, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-41)
Select article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Reconvenes, JACL Interested in Three Cases" (p. 1); "40,000 Filipinos in California prospering; race problems minimized" (p. 1); "Percentage of Nisei Marrying Into Other Racial Groups Increasing Over Past Decade in Hawaii" (p. 2); "Army installation named for Nisei hero" (p. 7); "Apathy Toward Sacrifices of Nisei GIs Hit" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-41/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 24 (June 17, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-24)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 24 (June 17, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-24)
Select article titles: "Stronger civil rights bill sought in wake of Meredith shooting" (p. 1); "Single-family home owners not in real estate business and receive no public assistance may discriminate" (p. 1); "Ex-Japan princess sums up 2-year stay in U.S., lauds women's independence" (p. 4); "New Law Recalls Hawaii as Immigration Policy Molder" (p. 6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-38-24/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 4 (January 27, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-4)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 4 (January 27, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-4)
Selected article titles: "Nisei in federal civil service well placed and paid, tally finds" (p. 1), "JACL and politics on Interim board meeting agenda" (p. 1), "Japanese okay but Negroes barred from apartment" (p. 1), "Prop. 15 official count by counties disclosed" (p. 3), "1st Issei physician trained in U.S., Dr. Katsuki, dies in Hawaii; was …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-4/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 24 (December 10, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-49)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 24 (December 10, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-49)
Selected article titles: "Asian elderly not forgotten by U.S." (p. 1), "Patsy Mink asks clemency for draft dodgers" (p. 1), "Nixon nominates Shiro Kashiwa to court of claims" (p. 1), "Hawaii 'melting pot' labeled myth" (p. 1), "Latest draft law amendments affecting aliens explained" (p. 1), "Japan air lines cited as top foreign buyer of U.S. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-43-49/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 12 (September 18, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-38)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 12 (September 18, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-38)
Selected article titles: "First Test of Closed Primary in Hawaii Oct. 3" (p.1-2), "East Bay Voter Registration Bid Is Significant" (p.1), "Japanese American Groups and Leaders Go for 'No on 14'" (p.1), "Nisei Interpreters Lauded at 20th Anny. Reunion of Merrill's Marauders" (p.1), "430,135 Japanese Counted in Brazil" (p.1), "Sparky's Friends" (p.2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-36-38/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 1 (July 1, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-27)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 1 (July 1, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-27)
Select article titles: "League plans definitive Issei history" (p.1); "Visiting novelist from Japan compares 'children of setting sun' with U.S. beatniks" (p.6); "78-year-old Issei among few survivors of first shipload of Japanese to Hawaii" (p.7); "'Japanese go home' incidents reported by Nisei newspaperman in wake of Eisenhower's visit to Japan being postponed" (p.8)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-27/
Nisei mortar crew (ddr-densho-114-54)
img Nisei mortar crew (ddr-densho-114-54)
Original caption: Fifth Army, Montenerro, Italy. Members of the mortar crew of 100th Bn., Americans of Japanese descent, practice firing into the hills, reported active with German snipers. They are, L. to R., Wallace Higa of Paia Maui (Hawaii), James Ishimoto of Honolulu, and Jitsuo Kobayashi of Honolulu. 7 August 1944. [The correct spelling of the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-54/
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 25 (December 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-189)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 25 (December 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-189)
Selected article titles: "'Like Father to Us' Says Anzai of Director" (p. 1), "Taste in Water Not Chlorine -- W. Racely" (p. 1), "Merritt, Adams to Speak at Discussion" (p. 1), "Collect $699.85 in War Fund Campaign" (p. 1), "Martial Law in Hawaii Eased" (p. 1), "Give Procedure for Manzanar Visitors" (p. 2), "Eastern Relocation Officer …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-189/
Topaz Times Vol. II No. 39 (February 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-102)
doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 39 (February 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-102)
Selected article titles: "No More Home Registration" (p. 1), "Residents, Not War Dept., Hold Answer, Says Myer" (p. 1), "7425 Volunteer from Hawaii" (p. 1), "Question 27 Clarified by Lt. W.L. Tracy" (p. 1), "City to Have No Meat on 2 Days of Each Week" (p. 2), "Coast Evacuees May Dispose of Stored Vehicles" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-102/
Denson Communique No. 12 (November 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-144-12)
doc Denson Communique No. 12 (November 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-144-12)
Selected article titles: "Women Work on Landscaping Job" (p. 1), "Administrators' Homes Started" (p. 1), "'Democracy' Means More Today" (p. 2), "Hospital Blaze Causes Excitement" (p. 2), "Fair Practices Group to Promote Work Harmony" (p. 3), "Drinking Water Should be Boiled" (p. 3), "'Little Bit of Hawaii in Arkansas'" (p. 3), "Project's Milk Source Inspected" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144-12/
Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 26 (September 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-412)
doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 26 (September 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-412)
Selected article titles: "Selective Service Questionnaires Must be Notarized" (p. 1), "A.F.T. Endorses Relocation" (p. 1), "Return to Hawaii Now Possible" (p. 1), "Mosquito Menace Re-Occurs in Unit I" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Trains to Leave 3 P.M." (p. 2), "Certification of Poston Schools by State Not Necessary" (p. 2), "No Bus Service During Segregation" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-412/
Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4335 (July 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-49)
doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4335 (July 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-49)
Selected article titles: "Niseigram"; "California Group Will Form to Combat Racial Prejudice"; "Midwest Bussei to Hold Social"; "Hawaii Born Nisei Dies in Plunge"; "22 Wyoming Nisei Get Draft Sentences"; "WRA Hits Tenney on Nisei Charges"; "Only 100 Japanese in Detroit Attend Church"; "100 Leave Tule Lake for Alien Camp"; "Nisei Appointed to Staff of Chicago WLB."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150-49/
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